Madras High Court Case Commentaries

Defining Maintenance Obligations and Estate Impartibility in Hindu Wills under the Madras Impartible Estates Act

Date: Apr 26, 1952

Defining Maintenance Obligations and Estate Impartibility in Hindu Wills under the Madras Impartible Estates Act Introduction The case of Dowager Rani Lalitha Kumari Devi v. The Raja Of Vizianagaram...

Defining Inam Estates: Insights from K. Somasundaram v. State Of Madras

Date: Apr 23, 1952

Defining Inam Estates: Insights from K. Somasundaram v. State Of Madras Introduction The case of K. Somasundaram v. State Of Madras was adjudicated by the Madras High Court on April 22, 1952. This...

Madras High Court Establishes Distinction Between Capital and Revenue Receipts in Income Tax Assessments

Date: Apr 16, 1952

Madras High Court Establishes Distinction Between Capital and Revenue Receipts in Income Tax Assessments 1. Introduction The landmark case of Gajalakshmi Ginning Factory Ltd. v. Commissioner Of...

Defining Business Income in Isolated Estate Transactions: Alexander v. Commissioner of Income-Tax

Date: Apr 16, 1952

Defining Business Income in Isolated Estate Transactions: Alexander v. Commissioner of Income-Tax Introduction Alexander v. Commissioner of Income-Tax is a landmark judgment delivered by the Madras...

Rights of Junior Coparceners in Compensation for Acquisition of Impartible Estates: Ravu Janardhana Krishna Ranga Rao Bahadur v. State Of Madras

Date: Apr 15, 1952

Rights of Junior Coparceners in Compensation for Acquisition of Impartible Estates: Ravu Janardhana Krishna Ranga Rao Bahadur v. State Of Madras Introduction The case of Ravu Janardhana Krishna Ranga...

V.S. Subramania Chettiar v. State of Madras: Establishing the 'Sufficient Reason' Exception in Land Acquisition Claims

Date: Apr 11, 1952

V.S. Subramania Chettiar v. State of Madras: Establishing the 'Sufficient Reason' Exception in Land Acquisition Claims Introduction The case of V.S. Subramania Chettiar v. State of Madras was...

Recognition of Appeal Rights and Appellate Discretion under the Motor Vehicles Act: Nadar Transports v. State of Madras

Date: Apr 9, 1952

Recognition of Appeal Rights and Appellate Discretion under the Motor Vehicles Act: Nadar Transports v. State of Madras Introduction The case of Nadar Transports, Tiruchirapalli v. State Of Madras...

Permissible Co-Option of Directors Below Minimum Board Strength under Art. 81: Ananthalakshmi Ammal v. Indian Trades and Investments Ltd

Date: Apr 5, 1952

Permissible Co-Option of Directors Below Minimum Board Strength under Art. 81: Ananthalakshmi Ammal v. The Indian Trades and Investments Ltd. Introduction The case of Ananthalakshmi Ammal and Another...

Madras High Court Rules Out Partial Confirmation: V. Srinivasa Ayyangar v. The State Of Madras

Date: Apr 5, 1952

Madras High Court Rules Out Partial Confirmation: V. Srinivasa Ayyangar v. The State Of Madras Introduction The case of V. Srinivasa Ayyangar v. The State Of Madras And Another adjudicated by the...

Jakka Devayya And Sons v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax: Recognition of Partnership Post-Partition in Hindu Undivided Families

Date: Mar 14, 1952

Jakka Devayya And Sons v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax: Recognition of Partnership Post-Partition in Hindu Undivided Families Introduction The case of Jakka Devayya And Sons v. Commissioner Of...

Ravuru Punnamma v. Lakkaraju Venkata Subba Rao: Distinction Between Warranty and Condition in License Agreements

Date: Mar 7, 1952

Ravuru Punnamma v. Lakkaraju Venkata Subba Rao: Distinction Between Warranty and Condition in License Agreements Introduction The case of Ravuru Punnamma v. Lakkaraju Venkata Subba Rao, adjudicated...

Madras High Court Upholds Fair Licensing Practices: Varadachari v. State of Madras

Date: Feb 23, 1952

Madras High Court Upholds Fair Licensing Practices: Varadachari v. State of Madras Introduction The landmark case of K.C. Varadachari, Partner, Madras Oil Mills and Products v. The State of Madras...

Defining the Jurisdictional Limits of Appellate Tribunals in Industrial Disputes: The M.K Ranganathan Case

Date: Feb 13, 1952

Defining the Jurisdictional Limits of Appellate Tribunals in Industrial Disputes: The M.K Ranganathan Case Introduction The landmark case of M.K Ranganathan And Others v. The Madras Electric Tramways...

Sanga Thevar v. Thanckodi Ammal: Strict Compliance with Section 27(b) in Specific Performance Suits

Date: Jan 9, 1952

Sanga Thevar v. Thanckodi Ammal: Strict Compliance with Section 27(b) in Specific Performance Suits Introduction The case of Sanga Thevar v. Thanckodi Ammal And Others was adjudicated by the Madras...

Madras High Court on Arbitration in Partition Suits Involving Foreign Immovable Assets

Date: Dec 15, 1951

Madras High Court on Arbitration in Partition Suits Involving Foreign Immovable Assets 1. Introduction The case of Ct. A. Ct. Chidambaram Chettiar v. Ct. A. Ct. Subramanian Chettiar And Others...

Sri Lakshmindra Theertha Swamiar & Another v. The Commissioner, Hindu Religious Endowments, Madras: Establishing Limits on Government Control over Religious Institutions

Date: Dec 14, 1951

Sri Lakshmindra Theertha Swamiar & Another v. The Commissioner, Hindu Religious Endowments, Madras: Establishing Limits on Government Control over Religious Institutions Introduction The case of Sri...

Marina Appa Rao v. Marina Veeranna: Clarifying Collusive Transactions and Enforcement of Prior Agreements

Date: Nov 28, 1951

Marina Appa Rao v. Marina Veeranna: Clarifying Collusive Transactions and Enforcement of Prior Agreements Introduction The case of Marina Appa Rao And Others v. Marina Veeranna was adjudicated by the...

Kandula Radhakrishna Rao v. Province Of Madras: Clarifying the Status of Commission Agents under the Madras General Sales Tax Act

Date: Nov 17, 1951

Kandula Radhakrishna Rao v. Province Of Madras: Clarifying the Status of Commission Agents under the Madras General Sales Tax Act 1. Introduction The case of Kandula Radhakrishna Rao v. Province Of...

Madras High Court Establishes Clear Protocol for Lease Termination and Tenant Obligations

Date: Nov 17, 1951

Madras High Court Establishes Clear Protocol for Lease Termination and Tenant Obligations Introduction The case of A.C. Raman v. Muthavally Seydali'S Son Valiyakath Kaithakkal Kunhi Bara Haji,...

Procedural Due Process Under Railway Services (Safeguarding of National Security) Rules: G. Sambandam v. GM, South Indian Railway

Date: Nov 14, 1951

Procedural Due Process Under Railway Services (Safeguarding of National Security) Rules G. Sambandam v. The General Manager, South Indian Railway, Tiruchirapalli Court: Madras High Court Date:...